Curragh

501 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Curragh, from 5 m² to 837,182 m² (83.72 ha, 206.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 410 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 111 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt2 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 2 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Permission for The conversion of existing outhouses and main hall adjoining Egmont House, a Protected Structure (Record of Protected Structure no. 01206) to 2 no. apartments for short term letting. Permission is sought for re-instatement of archways to existing elevations within the courtyard. Works will also include alterations to elevations, the replacement of the existing roofs, new rooflights, provision of additional floor space at mezzanine level within the existing buildings, construction of walls at ground and first floor level to enclose proposed apartments, internal alterations including provision of new staircase, other works including provision of carparking, resurfacing the courtyard, bin storage and all associated site works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/5014

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 26/1458

• 8 Apr 2026Awaiting clarification f.i. response

  Permission for change of use of an existing dwelling house from private residential use to short term letting use together with all associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0871

• 25 Feb 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for change of use of the existing dwelling house from private residential use to short-term letting use, together with all associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0455

• 19 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for change of use of ground floor of dwelling from residential use to commercial use as a veterinary clinic, including a staff studio apartment, for alterations to existing elevations, for a single storey extension to the rear of the building for use within the veterinary clinic, for a new vehicular entrance and car parking, and for all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6518

• 9 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for retention of domestic garage at ground floor level and pool room at first floor level to rear of dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4872

• 16 Apr 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of domestic garage to rear of dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4711

• 30 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of the change of use and conversion of the original lower ground floor storage area to domestic residential use as an extension to the upper ground floor bungalow and including all associated site works, all to the existing two storey detached dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/6056

• 1 Oct 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of the change of use and conversion of the original lower ground floor storage area to domestic residential use as an extension to the upper ground floor bungalow and including all associated site works, all to the existing two storey detached dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5839

• 20 Feb 2024Withdrawn

  Permission for retention for: 1) the conversion of a basement storage space to a granny flat and habitable domestic accommodation, 2) alterations to the existing basement facades including changes to external windows and doors, 3) all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/4270

• 26 Jan 2024Conditional

  1) Permission for rear extension to an existing clinic incorporating 2 consultancy rooms, kitchenette & store, 2) Permission for retention for internal alterations incorporating a small nurse station to a waiting room area & associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4117

• 12 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission for 1) the demolition of existing garage, store & WC to rear of dwelling house, 2) the construction of a new car-port attached to rear of dwelling house in place of the demolished structures, 3) alterations to existing elevations of dwelling house, 4) conversion of existing attic into a habitable living space, 5) internal alterations to existing ground floor and 6) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4033

• 4 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of gazebo & carport along with retention of natural stone cladding to front of dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/4007

• 20 Dec 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6563

• 20 Nov 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of Gazebo & Carport along with Retention of natural stone cladding to front of dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/6312

• 13 Sept 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for retention & completion of gazebo & carport along with retention of natural stone cladding to front of dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/5858

• 23 Aug 2023Conditional permission

  Permission for 1 no. dwelling house (no.18) and all associated site development works (change of plan to part of development permitted under pl. reg no. 19/5858)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5706

• 21 Jul 2023Incompleted application

  1 no. dwelling house (no.18) and all associated site development works (change of plan to part of development permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 19/5858).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5498

• 24 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  Permission for retention and completion for 7no. dwelling houses (no's 19 to 25 inclusive) and permission for retention and completion of alterations to roads, turning areas and footpaths & revised northern site boundary and all associated site development works. (change of plan to part of development permitted under pl. reg. no 19/5858).

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 23/4779

• 18 Nov 2022Conditional

  Retention of detached domestic garage as constructed along with retention of attached garage converted to living accommodation.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6576

• 16 Nov 2022Conditional

  Retention of the attic conversion to a habitable space, existing rooflights to front and rear of her existing dwelling house and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6565

• 26 Jul 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of extension to the rear of the existing domestic garage consisting of store room

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5762

• 26 Apr 2022Refused

  Construction of 9 no. town houses in 2 no. 2 storey blocks together with associated site works (change of plan from that permitted under pl.reg 18/6326)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4956

• 26 Apr 2022Withdrawn

  Construction of 16 no. apartments in a 2 storey block (change of plan from that permitted under PL.Reg. 18/6272)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4952

• 1 Apr 2022Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4713

• 29 Mar 2022Incompleted application

  Construction of 9 no. town houses in 2 no. 2 storey blocks together with associated site works (change of plan from that permitted under pl.reg 18/6326)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4670

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO023-077001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope, to W of St Peter's church. Heavily overgrown circular area (32m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 0.8m). External fosse survives as gentle slope down to base of bank; heavily overgrown NNW->NE. Interior raised on SE side to compensate for hillslope. Burial ground (CO023-07702-) and possible church (CO023-07703-) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-077002 Burial ground
  Description

  In ringfort (12379) named 'Lisnamarve' on 1937 OS 6-inch map. Bowman (1934, 189) noted here 'about 8 rough headstones, c. 1ft high mark grave-sites.' No burial markers now evident within ringfort. Possible church site (14472) on N side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-077003 Church
  Description

  Bowman (1934, 189) recorded possible church in burial ground (14085) within ringfort (12379); on N side was 'a grass covered mound, about 8yds by 6yds...probably a church-site'. No visible surface trace of church. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-078 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Circular area (35.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.85m; ext. H 1.2m) W->S; fosse (D 0.6m) NE->SE. Bank levelled S->W where demesne wall runs outside enclosure to SW. Interior planted with deciduous trees; raised on W side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-079 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (40m N-S; 38m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.05m; ext. H 2.15m) SW->SE; external fosse NW->NNW, very shallow NNW->SE. Break in bank to W (Wth 6m), narrow gap to N. Roadway curves to respect site to W and NW; E-W laneway truncates S side of enclosure. Recorded by Bowman (1934, 189) as double-ramparted fort in T. Buckley's with about 'one-third of outer rampart levelled, remainder c. 7ft high'. Limekiln marked on SW bank on 1842 OS 6-inch map. See also - June 2000, unpublished archaeological monitoring report by Eachtra Archaeological Projects. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-080001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On W side of road, built into stone-faced bank. Stone-built well (H 1.5m; Wth 1m) with arched surround. Not in holy use. According to Bowman (1934, 190), this was a holy well at which 'Rounds have been discontinued long since. Tradition says that two monks were hanged near this well.' The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-080002 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In level pasture, on E bank of Allow River. Heavily overgrown area with earthen bank visible (H 0.4m) curving NE->SE; remainder of area inaccessible owing to overgrowth. No visible remains of castle. According to Bowman (1934, 188), Egmont House, c. 75m to W across river, is built on site of castle. Healy (1988, 325) was informed locally that road between river and house was built on castle site. Castle of the Mac Donagh Mac Carthys (Ó Murchadha 1985, 63). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-297001 Mill - corn
  Description

  In Kanturk, on N bank of the River Dalua. No standing remains of mill; site now occupied by town park. Sketch from S, dated 1900 (O'Sullivan 1984, 81), shows a long 4-storey mill (axis SW-NE) with a double-gable-end overlooking river to SW; side elevation (SE) had gable over central bay, and lean-to wheel house on NE side with tall protruding chimney stack. Early 19th-century mill, locally called Shradeen Mill (ibid., 80-3). Probably built on site of 17th-century mill owned by Sir Philip Percival (ibid.). Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure, with millrace taken by weir from river c. 650m to NW and flowing through centre of building. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-297002 Bridge
  Description

  Foot bridge (Wth 2m; long axis N-S) over River Dalua in Kanturk. Four low, four-centred arches with dressed voussoirs; slim piers which extend into bluntly-pointed cutwaters. On upstream side, over central cutwater, stone slab inscribed "Erected by/ Sir Edwd. Tierney, Bart./A.D. 1848". Cast iron railing along parapet connecting piers at either end; embossed shields, bearing coat of arms of Sir Edward Tierney, in centre of each railing. Kanturk and Churchtown estates passed from Earl of Egmont to Sir Edward Tierney in 1843 (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 198). This bridge replaced earlier wooden bridge (shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map) a short distance upstream (O'Sullivan 1996, 47). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-298 Bridge
  Description

  In Kanturk. Road bridge (Wth 4.25m; long axis E-W) over River Allow just N of confluence with River Dalua and 50m E of Kanturk Bridge (14820). Known locally as "Greenane Bridge". Random-rubble limestone construction. Six segmental arches; dressed voussoirs with slightly prominent key stone; low D-shaped cutwaters. Arch on E side slightly skewed to accommodate road approaching from S. Thin piers, base of large blocks of limestone, some of which appear to be reused. Parapet wall of random-rubble sandstone with limestone slabbed coping; plaque in S wall, inscribed in Latin, gives date of 1745 for construction (O'Keeffe & Simington 1991, 247). Second plaque, described by Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 209) as badly defaced with "Grand Jury" inscribed on it, no longer evident. Bridge widened upstream (N) by 5.95m in similar style; arches use wide curved voussoirs similar to extension to Kanturk Bridge. Single bridge indicated on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map over both rivers, on or near site of present bridges. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-301 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse and traces of levelled internal bank of circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); arc of outer fosse noted along N side. Field fence crosses enclosure off centre to E. Possible circular enclosure (CO023-322---) c. 120m to SSW in same field. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-322 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of arc (W->NE) of two closely spaced concentric fosses (C of inner arc c. 25m) on N side of field fence, visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Possible ringfort (13004) c. 120m to NNE in same field. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-327 Mill - corn
  Description

  In Kanturk, on N side of River Dalua; skirted by road to SW. Three-storey mill (long axis NE-SW); access to interior not gained. SW elevation, facing road, is double-gable-ended; NE side has slated roof but NW side roofless. Side elevation (SE) is 9 bays long. Yard on SE side enclosed by high stone wall, with entrance gateway along roadside. Three-storey 6-bay addition along roadside; wide arched doorway; windows blocked up; apparently roofless. According to O'Sullivan (1984, 84), built as auxiliary work house in early 19th-century on site of quarry. Electrically powered until 1910; accidentally burnt in 1967 (ibid.); now partially used as a store. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO023-333 Church
  Description

  In level gardens at the rear of houses on Church street, Kanturk. According to local information, there was a lane at the rear of the houses known as 'Chapel lane' which lead up to a church at rear of houses, but there is nothing structural left of the church, which was known as 'St. Marks'. There is a plain stone cross (c. 1ft high) still in someone's house in Kanturk which is reputed to have come from this church.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

• Curragh, Kanturk7 sales

Name

Curragh · An Currach

Area

2,785,934 m² (278.59 ha, 688.42 acres)

Civil parish

Clonfert, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Kanturk, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Clonrobin, Greenane, Greenfield, Kanturk, Knocknacolan, Meelaherragh, Rathranna

Placenames

Curragh on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.